Effect of Expansion of Abbreviations and Acronyms on Patient Comprehension of Their Health Records: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA Netw Open. 2022 May 2;5(5):e2212320. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.12320.

Abstract

This randomized clinical trial compares patient comprehension of electronic health records in the US when common medical abbreviations are expanded.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Comprehension*
  • Humans
  • Medical Records Systems, Computerized*